Butterfly’s butterfly’s, please go away.
Soft anger. Model: Leah Hilton
Soft anger. Model: Leah Hilton
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Contest Finalist in Centered Compositions Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in A Fantasy World Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in The Battle Of Professionals Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Metamorphosis Photo Contest
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January 05, 2017
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franciscomotawm
January 05, 2017
Grande espírito criativo. Trabalho muito bem elaborado e com bom cunho dramático. A anatomia do modelo, harmoniosa, também contribui para o alto nível da imagem. Magnífica obra.
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Behind The Lens
Location
This shot was taken at Union 206 Studios in Virginia. The model is the talented and beautiful Leia Hilton. The Union 206 studio is one of my favorite places to shoot. It is wide open so you have lots of room to experiment.Time
It was around 7pm before we got started. We usually do late night shoots at this studio. That way we can crank up the speakers and have some fun.Lighting
We used (2) Alien Bees and I think it was (2) strip boxes for this shot. It took me a while to adjust the lighting but it worked out perfectly. I was able to accent her features and bring out her amazingly toned body. It was quite beautiful after it was all set.Equipment
For this shot I used my Canon EOS Rebel T5i. I also used a 24-105 lens.Inspiration
This piece means a lot to me and has a back story. I had a stroke during birth which killed off a small portion of my brain. I have struggled with epilepsy my whole life due to this neurological defect. I have learned to live with it and I try to help others plagued with epilepsy. Having a seizure is one of the most terrifying events a person can go through. It is also very difficult trying to explain all the crazy things that go on during a seizure to other people. The world around you begins to distort and you lose control of your own thoughts. Besides being mentally horrific, it is quite fascinating. That is why I wanted to create a visual representation of this experience. Hopefully it will help explain what people with epilepsy go threw.Editing
I had a lot of work to do in post-production. This was one of the most difficult and time consuming pieces I have ever created. Each butterfly had to be created, positioned, lit properly and blended into the hair. The hardest part was using multiple blur techniques to show a variety of motion.In my camera bag
When I go out to shoot, I want to be ready for anything. So I bring a big and heavy camera backpack. In this bag I have the following: Cannon 5D Mark III, Tamron 70 – 200 Lens, Tamron 15 – 30 Ultra-wide angle Lens, Tamron 90mm Macro Lens, Canon 24 – 105 Lens, (2) Canon 600EX-RT, and the Canon ST-E3-RT. In my SUV I will have: (2) Flash stands, Large 7ft tripod, Small 4ft tripod, (2) umbrellas, and (1) 5-1 reflector.Feedback
When thinking about your next shot, try to tap into your own life experiences. Share this situation with the model and try to make her feel the emotion you experienced. It might sound crazy or over the top, but it will help craft a precise visual representation of your emotion. This is what gives your work a personal feel. Expression can only come from the hart. So share it with other people threw words and imagery. Not only will it help people understand your work, it might help them deal with their own life experiences. This is how you make that important connection with the viewer.
